Back in 1971, the venue was the Air Force Headquarters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and a solemn meeting was underway. When the earth-shattering news came from the meeting, all the officers and men present showed expressions of disbelief.
After the meeting, a bureau-level cadre had a heated discussion with everyone and expressed doubts about the authenticity of the information. His views immediately resonated with a part of the population, however, what happened next was a big surprise.
Before the director could finish speaking, an air division commander suddenly stood up and tried to cover the director's mouth. However, this move did not work, and in a hurry, he slapped the director twice!
This passage describes an incident that has attracted widespread attention, and a division commander involved in the beating was not only not punished, but was promoted to commander of the Air Force, and was thanked and appreciated by the person who was beaten.
This incident has raised people's doubts, what news came out of the meeting, and what is the origin of the beaters? It is an unprecedented miracle that he can be promoted even if he "makes a mistake".
It turned out that the beater who stopped the director from speaking was General Wang Hai, former commander of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The matter is urgent, and if he does not stop the director's remarks, it may bring serious consequences and even ruin his career.
To understand the ins and outs of the whole thing, we need to start with two major events in China in 1971: Kissinger's secret visit to China and the "101" incident. In order to achieve this goal, "101" and his subordinates co-opted people in the army, such as Wang Hai, the commander of the air force division.
101"'s only son even invited the director who was close to Wang Hai to participate in his own plan, and arranged an invitation to a movie.
But when Wang Hai saw the director's suspicious behavior, he immediately understood the truth of the matter, adhered to his beliefs, and refused the other party's wooing many times.
Let's"101"was very angry, not only often sarcastic, but also gave Wang Hai small shoes. In the face of all this, Wang Hai did not give in, but fought back with conclusive evidence"101", so that it had to abandon the plan.
September 8, 1971"101"A conspiracy was hatched to shock the world, but on the fifth day after the failure of the operation, he chose to flee to the Soviet Union by plane, and eventually crashed and died in Mongolia.
The death of this first evil marked the end of this incident. However, it is surprising that many people are skeptical about this incident, including some leading cadres.
Their reason is simple, because in people's impressions, "101" has always appeared in the image of "victorious generals" and loyal guards, how could they commit such absurd acts?
At that time, there were not a few people who were skeptical, such as the bureau-level cadre who was beaten. When he learned that the Air Force Command published "913 events "after the truth, he showed a look of disbelief.
After the meeting, he even expressed his inner doubts with Wang Hai and others, he thought that "101" could not oppose ***, and there must be many unknown secrets about this matter.
His point of view was very reasonable, and it resonated with his colleagues present, who all nodded in agreement. However, Wang Hai, who knew the truth best, felt uneasy, and he was worried that the other party would make a big mistake if he continued to talk.
He hurriedly reached out to cover the director's mouth, but the director was still not convinced. In desperation, Wang Hai could only end this farce with two slaps.
After the fight between the two cadres was learned by their superiors, ** and *** quickly intervened to deal with it. Wang Hai's two mouths woke up the director of the bureau, who admitted his mistake and was exempted from punishment.
** Wang Hai was only criticized and educated, and was not investigated, and the matter was quickly calmed down. This not only made the director grateful to Wang Hai, but also *** and *** discovered Wang Hai's fierce loyalty.
Considering the grim situation of the Guangzhou Military Region, Wang Hai was promoted many times, from division commander to deputy army commander, and finally was appointed commander of the air force of the Guangzhou Military Region.
In 1926, Wang Hai was born in a peasant family in Yantai, Shandong. His family's poverty deprived him of the opportunity to receive education, and he began to work in the fields with his parents at a very young age, and lived an ordinary life for more than ten years.
It was not until the end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression that he embarked on the road of revolution and did not participate in the anti-encirclement and suppression and the Long March. However, in 1971, when the domestic situation became dire, he firmly refused to win over and stuck to his post and beliefs.
Faced with the suspicion of his colleagues, he stepped forward and woke each other up with two slaps to avoid the problem from worsening. His loyalty and bravery are admirable, although few know that he did not join the revolution very early.
Wang Hai's life should have been spent in the fields, but the atrocities of the Japanese invaders changed the trajectory of his life. In 1944, the Japanese invaders' raids on the Shandong coast made 18-year-old Wang Hai decide to join the army and join the Jiaodong Anti-Japanese Squadron.
In the army, his outstanding performance made him a full-fledged member of the Communist Party, and after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, he was sent to the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army Aviation School for further study in aircraft mechanical maintenance.
His love of flying and self-taught flying skills made him a rare talent, and he was selected to fly fighter planes in the aviation school's flight class.
Wang Hai is deeply grateful for this deep friendship, and of course, he has lived up to the expectations of the organization. In just two years, he has grown from a rookie to one of the best flight pacesetters in the army.
However, to his disappointment, after the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the organization did not send him and his comrades to the battlefield, but let them stay in the country. Seeing that the U.S. military was using air supremacy to wantonly ** the volunteers on the front line, Wang Hai was neither willing nor powerless.
The reason is simple, China's air force has just been established, the number of pilots is small, the training time is short, and there is no real combat experience.
Under such circumstances, rushing to send pilots is undoubtedly self-defeating. That's why *** and *** don't allow them to go to war.
Under the strong demand of the air force fighters and the increasingly severe situation on the battlefield, the great man finally approved the request to send Wang Hai and other first-generation air forces of New China to the front line.
With his excellent flying skills, Wang Hai was successfully elected as the captain of the 1st Brigade of the 9th Regiment of the 3rd Division of the Air Force, and crossed the Yalu River and began to engage in a fierce confrontation with the enemy in the air.
Wang Hai joined the revolution in 1944 and began a four-year study with the blue sky. Now, with the outbreak of war, he will have to show his strength and defeat the mighty US Air Force.
Although he followed the instructions of "building while fighting, fighting and training", at first he did not immediately take to the air to fight, but stayed on the ground and observed the habits and tactics of the US Air Force day and night.
He understands the truth of "if you don't make a hit, you will be a blockbuster" and wait for the opportunity. Finally, when he learned about the combat style of the US Air Force, the first confrontation between the two sides began.
On November 8, 1951, Wang Hai led the flight group to meet the U.S. Air Force, although they found about a dozen U.S. F-86 fighters, but due to the lack of actual combat experience, they missed the opportunity to catch the fish.
However, Wang Hai was not discouraged, and he was looking forward to the next opportunity. On the afternoon of November 18, the US Air Force provoked again, and they even brought reinforcements, a total of 184 fighters.
Wang Hai immediately led a large group to intercept the attack, but he knew that it would be difficult for just two dozen fighters to defeat such a powerful enemy. However, at this time, 88 fighters aided by the Soviet Union arrived on the battlefield, which gave our side the confidence to confront.
When the U.S. Air Force saw the arrival of reinforcements, they immediately turned to the sky and flew high, trying to shake us off. The group led by Wang Hai closely followed the U.S. Air Force and finally succeeded in intercepting and defeating them.
This battle regained the confidence of Wang Hai and his team, and also made them understand that as long as they are united, they can defeat any enemy.
Wang Hai, as the captain of the 1st Brigade, was well aware of the cunning of the enemy, and he immediately decided to lead the team in a counterattack. They climbed into the air, and in the face of more than 60 US fighters, Wang Hai led six comrades-in-arms to attack, and this seemingly small attack surprised the US troops.
In this battle, Wang Hai successfully shot down five enemy planes, but due to the disparity in numbers, he wisely chose to retreat to ensure the safety of our fighters. This result made the people of the whole country feel inspired, and the flying brigade also won the first merit in the Korean war.
However, this is just the beginning. In the following battle, Wang Hai, with his superb flying skills, once again led the first brigade to victory. In just three months, they shot down fifteen U.S. warplanes.
The news spread throughout the country, and the whole country rejoiced. Even *** expressed great praise for this, and personally affirmed Wang Hai's unit, and wrote a comment "Congratulations to the Third Division of the Air Force!" ”
Inspired by ***, Wang Hai moved forward bravely in the next battle, even if the US military equipment was updated, he was not afraid. With his psychological quality of not being chaotic in the face of danger, he has made many contributions, won more with less, and avenged his comrades on the ground.
Before the end of the Korean War, Wang Hai received the title of Merit, First Class Merit, and Battle Hero, and was promoted to the commander of the Air Force Division for the first time.
He served in the air force for many years, was loyal and resolute, and was deeply loved by his superiors, and his combat exploits laid the foundation for his rapid promotion after the "slap incident", and eventually became the commander-in-chief of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.